Domaine Lumineux Cuvee Pinot Noir 2021

Domaine Lumineux Cuvee Pinot Noir 2021Domaine Lumineux Cuvee Pinot Noir 2021 Dundee Hills, Oregon Domaine Lumineux is located in the Dundee Hills, a landmass in the northern part of the Willamette Valley that rises roughly 800 feet above the valley floor, essentially making the appellation its own vinicultural island. The coastal mountain range protects the hills from severe weather, giving the region the benefit of more moderate rain and warmer nighttime temperatures to protect against

pump-overs occur twice daily

and T-bins beneath a "submerged cap

The 4300 ft elevation and diverse varietals

(Jan 2022)"

Winery Note: "25 barrels produced

Coupled with stony

resulting in a balanced and elegant Pinot Noir

Moderate acidity and medium+ weight delivers a wine with a core of fruit and texture not too dissimilar to chardonnay without oak and with a dry finish

After alcoholic fermentation

and hints of vanilla from extended oak aging

Starting with the evolution encouraged by the small oxygen exchange in barrel

The palate is full bodied